How do I configure a default Screen Saver if no one logs on?

John Savill

March 4, 1999

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A. This is accomplished using the registry editor:

  1. Start the registry editor (regedit.exe)

  2. Move to the HKEY_USERSDEFAULTControl PanelDesktop

  3. Double Click ScreenSaveActive and set to 1

  4. Double Click SCRNSAVE.EXE and set to "black16.scr"

  5. Double Click ScreenSaveTimeOut and set to the number of seconds (e.g. 600 for 10 minutes)

  6. Exit the registry editor

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